The Sanskrit Drama in its Origin, Development, Theory & Practice c15.s5.49

c15.s5.49

These and many other passages are cited by the writers on poetics who find in the *Veṇīsaṃhāra* an inexhaustible mine of illustration of the theory which doubtless deeply affected the author in his composition. They do not, however, eulogize him blindly; the love scene with Bhānumatī is definitely treated as out of place.¹